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The Telugu Hindu wedding ceremony (Telugu: తెలుగు వివాహ వేడుక, Telugu Vivāha Vēḍuka) [1] is the traditional wedding ceremony of the Telugu people in India. In the 19th century, the ceremony could last up to sixteen days (Padahaaru Rojula Panduga). In modern times, it can last two or more days, depending on ...
An Indian girl holding an umbrella for a Hindu wedding. In North Indian weddings, the bride and the groom say the following words after completing the seven steps: We have taken the Seven Steps. You have become mine forever. Yes, we have become partners. I have become yours. Hereafter, I cannot live without you. Do not live without me.
The prime factors for growth in the industry are the rise of middle class in India, an overall booming economy and use of social media. [21] It is estimated that the cost of an Indian wedding ranges from ₹500,000 and ₹50 million (from US$6,747.14 to US$674,743.50). Indians are likely to spend one-fifth of their total lifetime wealth on a ...
One day before the wedding, the ceremony of mayian is performed at the couple's respective homes. The prospective bride or groom is seated on a wooden plank called a patri, and a red cloth is held above by four female relatives, while married women of the household and biradari, led by the mother, rub a paste of turmeric, flour and mustard oil on his or her face, arms and legs.
An Indian Hindu wedding procession, baraat, with the bridegroom on a horse, led by a brass band, Pushkar, Rajasthan.. Baraat (Hindi: बरात, Urdu: بارات) (pronunciation ⓘ) or Varayatra (Sanskrit: वरयात्रा, romanized: Varayātrā) [1] [2] is a groom's wedding procession in the Indian subcontinent.
The ceremony is usually performed by a priest or elder of the village. The two frogs are caught and cleaned, and then dressed in traditional Assamese wedding clothes. They are then seated on a platform and tied together with a red thread. The priest then performs a puja, or prayer, asking for the rain god's blessings. [6]
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In Indian culture, Lord Ganesha is worshiped first to remove all the obstructions and hurdles and before starting an auspicious event like matrimonial ceremony. Due to this characteristic, the symbol of Lord Ganesha is printed on the Indian wedding cards, with a belief that Lord Ganesha will make the wedding successful and hurdle free.